Ready to track down the rarest treasures from the Beanie Babies craze? Our 1st Generation Beanie Babies Checklist is your essential guide to identifying and valuing the original 1993-1994 lineup that started it all.
These iconic plush toys—like Spot, Flash, and Patti—hold a special place in collector hearts and can fetch top dollar today. With detailed info on hang tags, tush tags, and key identifiers, this updated 2025 checklist helps you spot authentic first-gen Beanies and uncover their worth.
\Whether you’re building a collection or cashing in on nostalgia, start here to master the world of Beanie Babies’ earliest stars!
1st Generation Beanie Babies that have the 1st Generation Hang Tag can be worth money. They are some of the most rare Beanie Babies available on the secondary market and some can sell for hundreds of dollars even today.
Beanie Babies with a 1st Generation Hang Tag were some of the very first Beanie Babies to be produced in early 1994. Many of the Beanie Babies on this page will continue to be made throughout the generations of Beanie Babies.
Sell Your Beanie Babies
Determining the value of your Ty Beanie Beanies can be a frustrating process.
A 1st Generation Chocolate The Moose is RARE but a 5th Generation Chocolate The Moose is NOT, but they look almost identical.
Except for the tags!
The tags make a huge difference in the value of your Beanie Babies and be sure to look them over closely before you think you have a rare plush toy.
KNOW YOUR BEANIE BABIES
Rare Beanie Babies have RARE tags that are actually easy to spot.
Beanie Babies Hang Tag Guide
Beanie Babies Tush Tag Guide
1st Generation Beanie Babies Tags are Easy to Spot
1st Generation Hang Tags DO NOT open like a book
Don't mistake McDonald's tags for 1st Gen!
1st Generation Tush Tags are in black & white
They are the only ones like this!
1st Generation Hang Tag
1st Generation Hang Tag
1st Generation Tush Tag
1st Generation Tush Tag
List of 1st Generation Beanie Babies
Ally The Alligator
Original DOB: March 14, 1994
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4032
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ally Beanie Babies Price Guide
Ally Beanie Babies with a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Generation Hang Tags can have value.
The most common version, 4th Generation, will only be worth around $5.
Blackie The Bear
Original DOB: July 15, 1994
Retired: September 15, 1998
Style Number: 4011
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Love My Beanies: Blackie The Bear
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Bones The Dog
Original DOB: January 18, 1994
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4001
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Love My Beanies: Bones the Dog
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Cubbie The Bear
Original DOB: November 14, 1993 (Brownie)
Retired: December 31, 1997
Style Number: 4010
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Chilly The Polar Bear
Original DOB: February 22, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1996
Style Number: 4012
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Chocolate The Moose
Original DOB: April 27, 1993
Retired: December 31, 1998
Style Number: 4015
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Daisy The Cow
Original DOB: May 10, 1994
Retired: September 15, 1998
Style Number: 4006
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Digger The Crab (Orange)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: June 3, 1995
Style Number: 4027
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Flash The Dolphin
Original DOB: May 13, 1993
Retired: May 11, 1997
Style Number: 4021
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
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Goldie The Fish
Original DOB: November 14, 1994
Retired: December 31, 1997
Style Number: 4023
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Happy The Hippo
Original DOB: February 25, 1994
Retired: June 3, 1995
Style Number: 4061
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Humphrey The Camel
Original DOB: May 19, 1994
Retired: June 15, 1995
Style Number: 4060
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Inky Octopus (No Mouth Gray)
Original DOB: November 29, 1994
Retired: September 12, 1994
Style Number: 4028
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
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Legs The Frog
Original DOB: April 25, 1993
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4020
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Lucky The Lady Bug (7 Felt Dots)
Original DOB: May 1, 1995
Retired: February 27, 1996
Style Number: 4040
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Mystic The Unicorn (Brown Horn/Fine Mane)
Original DOB: May 21, 1994
Retired: 1995
Style Number: 4007
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Patti The Platypus (Deep Fuchsia)
Original DOB: January 6, 1993
Retired: 1993
Style Number: 4025
Hang Tag Generations: 1
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
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Patti The Platypus (Raspberry)
Original DOB: January 6, 1993
Retired: 1994
Style Number: 4025
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Peking the Panda Bear
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1996
Style Number: 4013
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Pinchers The Lobster
Original DOB: June 19, 1993 (Punchers)
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4026
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Quackers The Duck (Wingless)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4024
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Seamore The Seal
Original DOB: December 14, 1996
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4029
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Slither The Snake
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: June 15, 1995
Style Number: 4031
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Speedy The Turtle
Original DOB: August 14, 1994
Retired: October 1, 1997
Style Number: 4030
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Splash The Whale
Original DOB: July 8, 1993
Retired: May 11, 1997
Style Number: 4022
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Spot The Dog (No Spot)
Original DOB: January 3, 1993
Retired: April 13, 1994
Style Number: 4000
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Squealer The Pig
Original DOB: April 23, 1993
Retired: May 1, 1998
Style Number: 4005
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tush Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Original 9 Beanie Baby
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Brown)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4050
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Cranberry)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4052
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Jade)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4057
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Magenta)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4056
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Teal)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4051
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Teddy The Bear (Old Face – Violet)
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1995
Style Number: 4055
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay – on Amazon
Trap The Mouse
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: June 15, 1995
Style Number: 4042
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
Web The Spider
Original DOB: None
Introduction Date: June 25, 1994
Retired: January 7, 1996
Style Number: 4041
Hang Tag Generations: 1, 2, 3
Tush Tag Generations: 1
Check Price: on eBay
– on Amazon
